The Washington critic., 1887-03-21
GEN ERAL SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The Republican says OF the local nine:
"Ihe only players who have been assigned
and reserved by the National Club who have
not signed up to date are Myers, Whitney,
Hines, Gilllgan and Carroll" Gilligan has
signed, rs The Critic said on Saturday.
Contracts have also been made with Myers
and Whitney. Post yourself, neighbor.
OF the Washington team, Shaw, Gilligan,
kreig, Farrell, Crane, Hines and Shock are
marricd.-tPhladelphia Press.
White doesn't want to sign with Louis
vile, as he says he can get more elsewhere,
Manager Kelly declares he will have to,play
or be blackllsted. His friends would like
to see him here, but, OF course, that Is out
of tue question.
Houck is in Boston. He has not yet
signed for next season, but Is In no hurry
-lsportlpg Times.
All the New York players have reported
for duty and are hard ut work In the gym
nasium.
The new Sporting Times OF New York has
been received with considerable favor In
that city.
The first game OF the season at Pittsburg
will be played on April ., when the Buffalo
nine will meet the new league club. This
game Will be followed by others with Syra-
cuse, Toronto and Oswego.
The colored league club Of Pittsburg has
not yet secured any grounds but will prob
ably rent those Of the Allegheny Club.
George Smith, the champion l50-yard
sprinter, would like to give up running for
baseball.
Detroit's heavy batters expect to benefit
by the new rules.
shindle is winning the hearts OF the De-
troits by the way he is playing in the In
field. He is quick and accurate ia his
~ "a al nj thur n Inn
Smith, the young pitcherwhom the De.
troits obtained from Macon last fall mot
the phenomenon), has improved IN his com
mand of n swift ball and will be more
formidable this year.
Notes OF the Turf.
In yesterdays turf column OF the ,Sui,idy
HcrdM was this remarkable statement:
"Good-by TO whatever chance Pasha ever
had for the Suburban. lie bursted his foot
again Friday In his work." 1t was reported
about ten days ago that Pasha sustained
such an accident, but upon Investigation
1HE CRITIC learned that the report was
erroneous. On the contrary Pasha had
made three-quarters that day In wonder.
fully fast time. The Herald is behind the
times.
The Kentucky Association will begin its
spring race meeting with an extra day on
April o.
Influenza is prevalent at Memphis and
many OF the horses sent there for early train
Ing are on the sick list.
Harry Wilkes and Oliver X. have at last
been matched and will trot on April 9, at
| the Bay District course, San Francisco, for
5000 side, with $4,000 added by the as
| sociatlon.
Drake Carter is to be relegated to the
shafts next fall and may be tried over the
sticks II he can be got to stand preparation
| next spring.
Mr.. Nathan Strauss, owner of Maolica,
| is reported to have said ~ am still anxious
| to make match with Oliver X, and will
| try and arrange one after his California en-.
| gagements are filled. Maiolica is IN fine
trim and never showed up better in his life
than at the present time"
For the Suburban Handicap the odds are
| 10 TO l against The Bard 10 to each
against Blue Wing and fremont, 20 to
each against Ben All, Electric and Exile.
The Wlthers Stakes favOrite is fremont at
odds 2 to against him, and S to / is the
price against Goliah for the Kentucky y
| Derby,